Re: Domestic network!

[patrick <rpmq@yahoo.com>]

--- Glyn Millington <glyn@millingtons.org> wrote:
> 
> Can you help me with some pointers for what, for me, is a major task?
> 
> Two, and in about a year three computers in our house - two running
> debian woody, one running Winders 98.  I want to connect them so that
> we
> can share files and printing services (coveting my wife's laser
> printer!), the internet connection (dial-up) through a debian box.
> 
> I have not the first idea about the hardware side of this and only so
> much on the software side as can be gleaned from the networking
> chapter
> of "Running Linux".  Google gives me masses of stuff which seems to
> be
> way over the top (read way over my head).
> 
> Can anyone point me to some basic documentation aimed at this kind of
> network?
> 
> 
> Thanks in advance
> 
> Glyn
> 
> -- 

Looking at all the info out there is intimidating!  A network like
you're looking at is pretty straightforward.  You didn't mention how
you connect to the internet, though.

For hardware, you need network cards, cable, and a hub or router.  I'd
recommend a router as they're cheap, fast, cable/dsl ready, and (can)
come with printer ports for your (wife's) laser, out of the box. 
Usually easy to configure too.  Go with a company that supports linux.

Once its cabled, all you need do is assign IP addresses to have your
own network.  Yes, it can be that simple :-)

hth,
Patrick.

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